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The missing or altered X chromosome of Turner syndrome causes errors during fetal development and other developmental problems after birth â short stature, ovarian failure and learning disabilities. Physical characteristics and health complications that arise from the chromosomal error vary greatly.
A male is 46,XY. Turner syndrome most often occurs when a female has one normal X chromosome, but the other X chromosome is missing (45,X). Other forms of Turner syndrome result when one of the two chromosomes is partially missing or altered in some way. NICHD. (n.d.).